No-Sew Fabric Banner

Add a festive touch to your home or to your next party with this fun no-sew fabric banner.

Image contains a burlap flag banner reading, “Bloom & Grow” in pink, green, and teal fabrics. It hangs in front of shelves holding assorted bolts of Amy’s fabrics.

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How to Make a No-Sew Fabric Banner

This project is easy to create and can be totally customized to say any word or phrase you like. You can also make it unique by using your favorite fabrics and colors, as well as choosing whatever flag shape you like best. Grab the supplies below, and let’s get started!

Materials

burlap banner (contains twine and burlap flags in your choice of shape)
fabric scraps
alphabet stencils or stickers
pen (I recommend a heat erasable pen)
fabric scissors
double sided fusible adhesive

Instructions

Iron fusible adhesive to the back of your fabric.
Trace your alphabet stencils or stickers onto the fabric.

Pro tip: If you don’t have a heat erasable pen, I recommend tracing on the back of the fabric so your lines won’t be visible. Make sure to also flip your letter stencils backwards if you do this!

3. Cut out your traced letters using fabric scissors.

4. Peel off the paper backing and position each letter in the center of a burlap banner.

5. Iron each letter to hold it in place.

Pro tip: Place a thin cloth on top to keep the iron from directly touching the burlap so that it won’t scorch.

6. Remove any excess banners that you didn’t use from the twine.

Now your banner is ready to display!

Image contains Amy hanging the banner in her booth at h+h.

I used my banners as part of my booth display at h+h to celebrate my new fabric collection, Bloom and Grow!

Image contains a flag banner reading, “SMILE” in orange fabric, hanging in front of a bright quilt.

These banners are perfect for displaying on a mantel, in a doorway, or anywhere else you want a festive touch. What will you do with yours?

Crafting Tips

Burlap banners are available in brown and white, as well as various shapes including triangles, rectangles, shapes with scalloped edges, and more. You can find them at your local craft store or online.
For another effect, try making each letter from a different fabric.
To take your banner to the next level, you can add an extra step and hand stitch around the edges of the letters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric did you use?

My fabrics were from my brand new Bloom and Grow collection for Andover fabrics. They will be available in stores starting January 2027. In the meantime, ask your favorite shops to place a preorder from Andover today to make sure they’ll be carrying it!

Where did you get your banner?

My banner was from Walmart.

What stencils/stickers did you use?

I used these Hello Hobby Extra Large Silver Foil Alphabet Stickers from Walmart.

More Project Ideas

If you’re feeling inspired by this project, make sure you check out these other simple craft ideas.

If you create a banner, or any of these other projects, I’d love to see how they turned out! Make sure you’re part of the community in the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so we can all share ideas and inspire one another. Hope to see you there!